palm up hand Emoji

🫴 · U+1FAF4 · Emoji 14.0

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What does the palm up hand emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Literally, 🫴 represents a hand with the palm facing upwards, while figuratively it can signify a range of actions from offering or giving something, to showing receptiveness or openness, and in slang contexts, it may be used to convey a sense of "I'm listening" or "I'm open to that". This duality in meaning allows the emoji to be versatile in digital communication. Its introduction in Emoji 14.0 expands the repertoire of hand gesture emojis, providing more nuanced ways to express oneself. The palm up hand emoji can also be used to indicate a sense of surrender or acceptance.

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This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.

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How the palm up hand emoji is used

In texting and social media captions, 🫴 is often used to convey a sense of receptivity or to symbolize an offer, with the tone ranging from casual to more profound expressions of openness. On platforms like TikTok, the emoji might be used in comments to show agreement or to signal that one is listening or open to suggestions. Tone and usage can vary by generation and platform, with younger users potentially employing the emoji in more creative or ironic ways. The emoji's meaning can also be influenced by the context in which it is used, including the accompanying text or other emojis.

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How to copy the palm up hand emoji

To use the palm up hand emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1FAF4), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

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palm up hand emoji on different platforms

How the palm up hand emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
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Google Noto Color Emoji design
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palm up hand Emoji Details

Emoji🫴
Namepalm up hand
CategoryPeople & Body
CodepointsU+1FAF4
Shortcode:palm_up_hand:
Emoji version14.0
Unicode version14.0
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palm up hand Emoji FAQ

What does the palm up hand emoji mean?

Literally, 🫴 represents a hand with the palm facing upwards, while figuratively it can signify a range of actions from offering or giving something, to showing receptiveness or openness, and in slang contexts, it may be used to convey a sense of "I'm listening" or "I'm open to that". This duality in meaning allows the emoji to be versatile in digital communication.

How do I copy and paste the palm up hand emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🫴 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the palm up hand emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1FAF4, introduced in Emoji version 14.0 (Unicode 14.0). Its shortcode is :palm_up_hand:.

What are other names for the palm up hand emoji?

People also search for the palm up hand emoji as beckon, catch, come, hand, hold.

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